Schafer's versatility might land him as starter on Buckeyes' line

6:04 AM,
Aug. 23, 2006

Written by

JON SPENCER
For The Advocate

COLUMBUS -- His dad was a tight end and state tennis champion in high school.

But when it comes to odd athletic resumes, Ohio State lineman Tim Schafer might have his old man beaten.

The 6-foot-5, 290-pound fifth-year senior is battling to start at left guard for the nation's top-ranked college football team after ping-ponging back and forth from offense to defense the last four years for the Buckeyes. ...